Quack who sold sham COVID “immunization pellets” gets nearly 3 years in prison
Before sentencing, Juli Mazi claimed she had "sovereign immunity."
Science // Science & Exploration
SpaceX set to launch two spacecraft to the Moon tonight
ispace is seeking to become the first private company to successfully land on the Moon.
SpaceX fires up 11 engines as it prepares massive rocket for orbital test
Nothing blew up, which is always a win.
It took nearly 500 years for researchers to crack Charles V’s secret code
Holy Roman Emperor wrote of being targeted by Italian mercenary, among other topics.
Musk’s Twitter abandons COVID misinfo policy, shirking “huge responsibility”
"In cases like this pandemic, good information is life-saving."
Behavior-changing parasite moves wolves to the head of the pack
A parasite associated with bold behavior is also associated with pack leadership.
Traces of ancient hurricanes on the seafloor are a warning for coastal areas
Evidence from millennia of Atlantic storms is not good news for the coast.
Orion flies far beyond the Moon, returns an instantly iconic photo
"It’s really hard to articulate what the feeling is."
China links COVID outbreak to man’s jog through a park; scientists skeptical
The man reportedly infected 39 people in one outdoor jog through a park.
What’s the best design for splash-free urinal? Physics now has the answer
The optimal splash-reducing angle for the average human is approximately 30 degrees.
Florida tokers inadvertently smoked rat poison; 52 sickened, 4 dead
It's not the first time rat poison has shown up in fake weed.
Post-impact images of DART mission have not disappointed
Ground, space-based telescopes, and a nearby cubesat have all captured the impact.
Rocket Report: Falcon Heavy launch on tap; South Korea seeks Russia alternative
Also, the Ariane 6 rocket is inching closer to the launch pad.
Biden pardons all federal simple marijuana possession offenses
The criminalization of marijuana is a "failed approach," Biden said.
A bold effort to cure HIV—using Crispr
Key is whether the gene-editing technology can stop the virus from replicating.
